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Operation Thor Day of Action - 10 Arrests, €85,000 Cannabis Seized, Co. Wexford, 29th March 2024

Issue Date: 30 March 2024

Gardaí have arrested and charged 10 individuals and seized approximately €85,000 cannabis as part of an Operation Thor - day of action across the Wexford division, on Friday 29th March 2024.

Gardaí attached to Wexford Division conducted searches of a number of residential premises across the county.

During the search of a residential premises in north Co. Wexford, Gardaí uncovered a grow house operation and recovered approximately €43,000 of cannabis.

A search of a residential premises in the south of the county recovered an additional €42,000 of cannabis.

All drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

As part of this operation, 10 individuals have been arrested and charged in relation to a number of offenses including Burglary, Possession of Drugs for sale or supply, Criminal Damage and Theft.

A total of 4 people, one female (30s) and three males (two in 30s, one in 40s) appeared before special sittings at Carlow and Kilkenny District Courts on Friday 29th March 2024.

A man aged in his 20's is due to appear before the courts today, Saturday 30th March 2024.

Four men and a woman have also been charged and bailed to appear before the courts at a later date.